The Ford Barn

glennpm · 04-20-2018, 07:59 AM

Deck surfaces look very good to me. It looks like you may have at least one broken head stud to deal with though.

Glenn

Art Newland · 04-20-2018, 09:45 AM

I don't remember seeing a broken head bolt but I might have missed it. I'd like to find more info on the Canadian 8BA but haven't found much so far. Those Ford script valves are almost too cool to cover up with a head! I've pulled one rod bearing (I'll attach a picture) there aren't any markings for being undersize. There is a slight cylinder ridge but really can't catch it with a fingernail. The bearing is marked "6 49" can that be a mfg date?

Art Newland · 04-20-2018, 09:46 AM

Crazy part is the bearing doesn't look worn out...

Seth Swoboda · 04-20-2018, 09:52 AM

I would not be surprised if the rod journals are standard. Can you put a mic or a caliper on them to measure?

glennpm · 04-20-2018, 11:30 AM

Hi Art,

I'm not trying to raise an issue that may not be there. This is stud hole I'm wondering about. More experienced eyes here can probably comment. Even if broken, I sure wouldn't pass on it for that!

Art Newland · 04-20-2018, 01:18 PM

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Has these interesting lock tabs on the rod nuts.

Art Newland · 04-22-2018, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glennpm

Hi Art,

I'm not trying to raise an issue that may not be there. This is stud hole I'm wondering about. More experienced eyes here can probably comment. Even if broken, I sure wouldn't pass on it for that!

Checked, that was a spider-web. No broken off bolts.

Another wild thing is the cracks (that have a ford part number joke) between bolt hole and coolant hole... it doesn't have any.

I'm still waiting for the "got-cha" on this thing.

glennpm · 04-22-2018, 10:26 AM

That's great Art no left hand drill bits, broken off taps, welding to the stud, etc., etc. ....;-))

Glenn

Art Newland · 04-22-2018, 10:41 AM

I've already removed 5 broken off bolts from my original engine, so I'm keeping in practice.

glennpm · 04-22-2018, 10:43 AM

Yeah you don’t want to get “rusty” ��

Art Newland · 04-22-2018, 10:54 AM

nyuck-nyuck-nyuck... 8^)

04-20-2018, 07:59 AM	#21
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 1,980	Re: How rusty is too rusty? Deck surfaces look very good to me. It looks like you may have at least one broken head stud to deal with though. Glenn

04-20-2018, 09:46 AM	#23
Art Newland Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lynden, WA Posts: 1,564	Re: How rusty is too rusty? Crazy part is the bearing doesn't look worn out... __________________ "whatever works!"

04-20-2018, 09:52 AM	#24
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,785	Re: How rusty is too rusty? I would not be surprised if the rod journals are standard. Can you put a mic or a caliper on them to measure?

04-22-2018, 10:26 AM	#28
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 1,980	Re: How rusty is too rusty? That's great Art no left hand drill bits, broken off taps, welding to the stud, etc., etc. ....;-)) Glenn

04-22-2018, 10:41 AM	#29
Art Newland Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lynden, WA Posts: 1,564	Re: How rusty is too rusty? I've already removed 5 broken off bolts from my original engine, so I'm keeping in practice. __________________ "whatever works!"

04-22-2018, 10:43 AM	#30
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 1,980	Re: How rusty is too rusty? Yeah you don’t want to get “rusty” ��

04-22-2018, 10:54 AM	#31
Art Newland Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lynden, WA Posts: 1,564	Re: How rusty is too rusty? nyuck-nyuck-nyuck... 8^) __________________ "whatever works!"